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we begin with the economy. as you wake up in the west markets flat after soaring to record highs yesterday. the surge follows the surprise decision from the federal reserve and created new concern about the economic recovery. >> the dow jones industrial picked up 147 nts yesterday, s&p gained nearly 21. stocks jumped after the fed understand noed it will continue the $85 billion a month program to stimulate the economy. >> anthony mason with us. good morning. what is going on? >> wall street seemed shocked by this that the fed didn't start pulling back. i don't think they read right. the fed chairman has been clear since summer they want to start pulling back. what they're not going to do until the numbers say they can. the economy started out quite strong the first half of the year. unemployment, jobs number. 200,000 jobs the first of the year that dropped to 150,000. that's a passing grade, c plus. you're not going to get kicked out of school but it's not a number you want to take home to mom. feds said thing
we begin with the economy. as you wake up in the west markets flat after soaring to record highs yesterday. the surge follows the surprise decision from the federal reserve and created new concern about the economic recovery. >> the dow jones industrial picked up 147 nts yesterday, s&p gained nearly 21. stocks jumped after the fed understand noed it will continue the $85 billion a month program to stimulate the economy. >> anthony mason with us. good morning. what is going on?...
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what i think you'll see as a common thread is really the strength of the local economy. but the numbers can only tell you so much so we sent reporters out to look for those elusive things lime community spirit. >> we look at sharon massachusetts. why there? >> that helps insulate it from the recession but it also helped ignite a really rapid economic rebound. less than 5% unemployment. it's also extremely diverse. both ethnically and racially. it's got the largest mosque in new england and one of the largest populations of russians and 18% of schoolchildren speak a second language at home. >> and then louisville colorado coming in at number two. >> that's right. it's been on our list twice. it's going strong. in fact, too strong. the housing market has rebounded. some have to rent for a while before they can get in. you may pay a lot for living there but you really get a lot. really known for its quality of schools. >> what do you know in terms of feedback you might get? what happens to a small town on a list? >> people love it. they don't like to be on the list because
what i think you'll see as a common thread is really the strength of the local economy. but the numbers can only tell you so much so we sent reporters out to look for those elusive things lime community spirit. >> we look at sharon massachusetts. why there? >> that helps insulate it from the recession but it also helped ignite a really rapid economic rebound. less than 5% unemployment. it's also extremely diverse. both ethnically and racially. it's got the largest mosque in new...
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it would be a self-inflicted wound on the economy. it would slow down our growth, might tip us into recession, and ironically, would probably increase our deficit. so, to even entertain the idea of this happening, of the united states of america not paying its bills is irresponsible. it's absurd. as the speaker said two years ago, it would be, and i'm quoting speaker boehner now, "a financial disaster" not only for us but for the worldwide economy. so, we've got to pay our bills, and republicans in congress have two choices here. they can act responsibly and pay america's bills or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the american economy. the financial wellbeing of the american people is not leveraged to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they'd better choose quickly because time is running short. the last time republicans in congress even flirted with this idea, our aaa c
it would be a self-inflicted wound on the economy. it would slow down our growth, might tip us into recession, and ironically, would probably increase our deficit. so, to even entertain the idea of this happening, of the united states of america not paying its bills is irresponsible. it's absurd. as the speaker said two years ago, it would be, and i'm quoting speaker boehner now, "a financial disaster" not only for us but for the worldwide economy. so, we've got to pay our bills, and...
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. >> the times london says a british design group is unveiling an adjustable airplane seat for economy passengers. it is called morph, a row of three seats that are covered by one piece of fabric. it creates a hammock-like effect. the arm rests and seats can be adjusted for comfort. they can charge passengers by how much room they want. >> oh, come on. >> like you're in a hammock on a plane. with 200 other people. fun. >>> the star ledger new jersey says a waitress in bridgewater got an anti-gay note on a receipt instead of a tip. a customer wrote, quote i'm sorry, i cannot tip you because i do not agree with your lifestyle. the customer made an assumption based on dana morales' short haircut. she posted to facebook writing she's angered and hurt by this message. >> here she was serving. >>> and "usa today" says today john oliver is getting his own show on hbo next year. oliver filled in over the summer as host of the daily show while jon stewart was working on a movie. like his old program, the series will bring a satirical take on current events. >> nobody's surprised by that that th
. >> the times london says a british design group is unveiling an adjustable airplane seat for economy passengers. it is called morph, a row of three seats that are covered by one piece of fabric. it creates a hammock-like effect. the arm rests and seats can be adjusted for comfort. they can charge passengers by how much room they want. >> oh, come on. >> like you're in a hammock on a plane. with 200 other people. fun. >>> the star ledger new jersey says a waitress in...
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you think this is going to affect the larger economy. >> i do actually. i think it could have an effect. we know that the debt itself is starting -- causing people to delay starting families, buying cars buying homes. it used to be the more education you had the more likely you were to own a home. now we're finding because of the debt the more education you have people are less likely to own a home. 36% less likely if you have student debt. so just buying a house and starting a family has $145 in economic activity tied it to and so not doing that could slow down the economy. >> why do you think that congress didn't take action on this? i mean i know there were a number of excuses made by congress, but do you expect this is a done deal and it will stay there? >> they say there's something that could be done that's retroactive to today so it's not over yet, but the bottom line is there's a big dispute. the democrats say let's delay this for one year, keep rates the way they are. the republicans say let's not have rates jump and be out of control but let's c
you think this is going to affect the larger economy. >> i do actually. i think it could have an effect. we know that the debt itself is starting -- causing people to delay starting families, buying cars buying homes. it used to be the more education you had the more likely you were to own a home. now we're finding because of the debt the more education you have people are less likely to own a home. 36% less likely if you have student debt. so just buying a house and starting a family has...
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for the underlying economy, that's a very important thing. >> if they have said clearly they're going to focus on jobs -- >> they're waiting for unemployment to get down to 6.5%. and we're a point away from it. we've got a six-month number that's about 2,000 a month. we need more than that. but some on wall street worry if the number is too good the fed may start pulling money out of the economy and that may affect the entire economy. >> and interest rates. >> yes. >> thank you. >>> prince philip is having surgery today and is expected to remain hospitalized for up to two weeks. on monday he turns 92. charlie d'agata is outside in london where he is staying. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, charlie and norah. the prince is said to be in good spirits. he looked well at buckingham palace. guests say he was laughing, cracking jokes. he was relaxed. hours later he was admitted to hospital. what we're told is preplanned exploratory operation on his abdomen. he'll be here for two weeks, meaning he'll spend his 92nd birthday in the hospital. the queen is said to be doing business as
for the underlying economy, that's a very important thing. >> if they have said clearly they're going to focus on jobs -- >> they're waiting for unemployment to get down to 6.5%. and we're a point away from it. we've got a six-month number that's about 2,000 a month. we need more than that. but some on wall street worry if the number is too good the fed may start pulling money out of the economy and that may affect the entire economy. >> and interest rates. >> yes....
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later today the president will be talking about the white house and the economy. they'll suggest and look at a legislative fix for those in the individual market who like their policies and can't afford the new ones and want to keep it. the president says it's open for a fix. that's a significant backtrack because for days they have tried to fix it administratively within the law but maybe they can't. >> major garrett, thank you. >>> a major aircraft is off to philippines in part of a global race to help victims. more than 11 million people are affect by the disaster. the red cross say 22 thousand remain missing. in the city of tacloban, 300 bodies were buried today in mass grave. seth doane is in tacloban. >> reporter: good morning. the situation on the ground here as you can imagine continues to be dire. people are taking matters into their own hands. as we walked through their own streets, we saw people looking for drinking water. when we asked them where it was going, it was going to government offices. government officials. you see people picking up from wate
later today the president will be talking about the white house and the economy. they'll suggest and look at a legislative fix for those in the individual market who like their policies and can't afford the new ones and want to keep it. the president says it's open for a fix. that's a significant backtrack because for days they have tried to fix it administratively within the law but maybe they can't. >> major garrett, thank you. >>> a major aircraft is off to philippines in part...
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that's not good for the economy. >> no, it's not. thanks so much. >>> fire crews in california are gaining ground this morning on a giant wildfire at yosemite national park. flames are still spreading fast. the rim fire named for a nearby lookout point called the rim of the world has burned 290 square miles in 11 days. just yesterday, the fire grew by another 40 square miles. it's moving through more territory inside yosemite and continues to change direction. >> reporter: good morning, anthony and gayle. the fire has reached deeper into yosemite for two reasons. one, it's burning in very dry and thick forest. the other, firefighters are still having to focus efforts on protecting homes outside the park. new numbers reveal that already more than 100 structures have burned. more than 300 camp sites at yosemite are closed because of the smoke and flames of the rim fire. it's pushing into remote areas. leaving the main tourist attractions untouched for now. the fire is erratic. >> when it settles back down on the fire it spreads the fir
that's not good for the economy. >> no, it's not. thanks so much. >>> fire crews in california are gaining ground this morning on a giant wildfire at yosemite national park. flames are still spreading fast. the rim fire named for a nearby lookout point called the rim of the world has burned 290 square miles in 11 days. just yesterday, the fire grew by another 40 square miles. it's moving through more territory inside yosemite and continues to change direction. >> reporter:...
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that's devastated the economy. iran 's leaders have found ways to evade sanctions and have massed billions of in off the book investments that the u.s. government is now hunting down. the sprooem lead erica m-- the leader controls everything in iran. he's been immune to sanctions that crippled the country thanks to a hidden economy that flourished under his rule. according to the treasury, khamenei funneled billions of for the 37 businesses that include clompanies, oil companies, banks. it's throughout yooireurope, mi east and africa. some fund the nuclear program. the former white house official and author of pressutreasury's spoke. >> controls investment vehicles and key elements of the infrastructure of the state, it allows the clerical establishment and revolutionary guard to profit and make money and try to move and hyhide it a. >> in june they tried to shut it down. rey investment is worth $40 billion thanks to embezzled donations meant for religion. another company, known as tadbir hid in insurance companies
that's devastated the economy. iran 's leaders have found ways to evade sanctions and have massed billions of in off the book investments that the u.s. government is now hunting down. the sprooem lead erica m-- the leader controls everything in iran. he's been immune to sanctions that crippled the country thanks to a hidden economy that flourished under his rule. according to the treasury, khamenei funneled billions of for the 37 businesses that include clompanies, oil companies, banks. it's...
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we have a tough economy we need to grow our way out of. that will need attention. we also have moral issues that really need to be addressed like gun violence in society. we have immigration reform that's so necessary for our long-term health of the nation. i think these are issues that people understand are urgent and need care and attention now. >> senator, chuck schumer said he will support chuck hagel for defense secretary. will you?h him one-on-one so i can make sure the concerns i have can be addressed. i have had a brief phone call with him on issues i care deeply about, issues of iran, with regard to women in the millitary, and implementing the don't ask don't tell repeal. >> i know many people pointed fingers at house republicans for being obstructionists but democrats in the senate have not the put forward a budget. do you expect that to change? >> we did have a budget. it was the budget act of last year. it is what has mandated the tough cuts that are facing us in the future. the sequestration is because of the budget we put in place. we're going to look
we have a tough economy we need to grow our way out of. that will need attention. we also have moral issues that really need to be addressed like gun violence in society. we have immigration reform that's so necessary for our long-term health of the nation. i think these are issues that people understand are urgent and need care and attention now. >> senator, chuck schumer said he will support chuck hagel for defense secretary. will you?h him one-on-one so i can make sure the concerns i...
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. >> and all that matters -- >> i don't know whether it's going to hurt the economy or not. i don't think anyone quite understands how the sequester is really going to work. >> on "cbs this morning." >> he want obama to do one thing. call him. >> he wants a call from president obama. >> that's right. >> korean high five. >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." gayle king is off. catholic cardinals are holding the first of their official meetings this morning since the retirement of the former pope benedict benedict. >> during the meetings, the cardinals will set a date for the conclave to choose a new pope. they're also taking on issues and controversies facing the church. mark phillips is in vatican & city. mark, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, norah and charlie. if the catholic church has been hit by the combined earthquakes of a retired pope and child abuse and other scandals its response has been deliberate and traditional. the cardinals have gunbegun to meet, but before they get down to the business of choosing a new pope they've got plenty of other business to disc
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research poll shows more than six out of ten americans think the cuts will have a negative effect on the economy. >> if they come, nearly half of those surveyed say they will blame republicans. just over 1/3 will hold president obama responsible. bill plante is at the white house. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, nora. the president has been blaming republicans. they call it scare mongering. his aides say that he's just warning the country about what could happen if congress doesn't stop the automatic budget cuts scheduled for the end of the week. the white house stepped up its campaign to pressure republicans, enlisting the secretary of homeland security to suggest that layoffs could make it more difficult to prevent terrorist attacks. >> i don't think we can maintain the same level of security at all places around the country with sequester as without sequester. >> reporter: if the $85 billion in across-the-board cuts known in washington as the sequester takes effect on friday, federal agencies will be forced to make tough choices, laying off some workers and putting others on in
research poll shows more than six out of ten americans think the cuts will have a negative effect on the economy. >> if they come, nearly half of those surveyed say they will blame republicans. just over 1/3 will hold president obama responsible. bill plante is at the white house. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, nora. the president has been blaming republicans. they call it scare mongering. his aides say that he's just warning the country about what could happen if...
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. >> what are they saying and what are they saying about the economy? >> looking backward they're saying walmart had a very good christmas. they earned more than expected. they came in light on sales. however, going forward, that's really a question. walmart is considered a bellwether for our economy and what they told us this morning is that the payroll tax cut is impacting consumers. the hike that we saw at the beginning of the year, the 2% hike which takes about $20 out of people's weekly paycheck is hitting the consumer and gasoline prices are up 50 cents in the last month and there's a tell prey knock on the consumer right now because refunds have been delayed. the tax code had to be overhauled as a result of the many of the reforms of last year and they're saying their consumer has been hit by delays in the refund checks, about $20 billion in refund checks didn't go out on time. >> all right. new information. re rebec rebecca, thank you. >>> the obama administration plans fines, penalties, and trade sanctions against any government that sponsors h
. >> what are they saying and what are they saying about the economy? >> looking backward they're saying walmart had a very good christmas. they earned more than expected. they came in light on sales. however, going forward, that's really a question. walmart is considered a bellwether for our economy and what they told us this morning is that the payroll tax cut is impacting consumers. the hike that we saw at the beginning of the year, the 2% hike which takes about $20 out of...
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the economy is growing very slowly. the big question right now is do people start feeling better enough about their finances to start spending a little bit and getting the economy growing faster and creating more jobs? that's really what we have to start seeing next. a faster growing economy. more job growth. that's what will keep this recovery going. >>> and the republican party hopes to change the perception by some that it is too old and too white. party leaders are meeting in boston this week. today, the gop launches a new program called rising stars. it highlights young republicans. the chairman says the party is going to change the way it reaches voters. >> our party's got to be a party that's not just about poor people down the hallway that the rnc is doing outreach. >> an online database to find fresh faces for media interviews. >> 14 homes in utah are gone this morning. a wildfire threat ofs more than 200 others. wind driven flames have burned about 3,000 miles of land outside the resort town of park city. the
the economy is growing very slowly. the big question right now is do people start feeling better enough about their finances to start spending a little bit and getting the economy growing faster and creating more jobs? that's really what we have to start seeing next. a faster growing economy. more job growth. that's what will keep this recovery going. >>> and the republican party hopes to change the perception by some that it is too old and too white. party leaders are meeting in...
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jobs which speaks to strength in the consumer although they're not the best jobs if those are what our economy is adding. >> lauren lyster. thank you. >> it's just about 7:22 right now. let's take a look at the weather for your weekend. >>> coming up they're always hungry and they're huge. ♪ >> we're going to need a bigger boat. >> find out what's behind an explosion in the population of great white sharks and what it means to the future of our coastline. >>> and later, a different kind of danger overused antibiotics. what you need to know about the latest findings before you head to your doctor. you're watching "cbs this morning saturday." bulldog: oh, the dog days of summer! time to celebrate with your mates. grill a few dogs... eh, hot dogs. bacon burgers... dachshund: mattress discounters' 4th of july sale ends sunday? bulldog: that cloud reminds me... radio: the tempur-pedic cloud collection-- bulldog: that's it! radio: now with 48 months interest-free financing-- basset hound: free financing? radio: or get a queen-size sealy gel memory foam mattress for just $497. bulldog: that's a rin
jobs which speaks to strength in the consumer although they're not the best jobs if those are what our economy is adding. >> lauren lyster. thank you. >> it's just about 7:22 right now. let's take a look at the weather for your weekend. >>> coming up they're always hungry and they're huge. ♪ >> we're going to need a bigger boat. >> find out what's behind an explosion in the population of great white sharks and what it means to the future of our coastline....
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really good for the atmosphere and the economy. makes people want to buy more, want to borrow more, and that's what we want to see. >> the most important thing we need i assume is confidence. >> this gives us confidence. lost so much in the recession. >> anthony mason, thanks. >>> first named storm of the atlantic hurricane season threatens the entire west coaea. sloan heffernan in wrightsville beach, north carolina. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, charlie. good morning, norah. a tropical storm warning in effect in north carolina. and we are feeling the affects, let me tell you. it is raining, windy, and check out those waves. so far, no reports of any injuries or damage here on the north carolina coast, but one thing is for sure. andrea has kicked off this hurricane season, with full force. >>> oh, my god, doug. you might get hit by falling debris. >> reporter: tropical storm andrea barrelled into the florida coast thursday afternoon. flooding parts of the state with heavy rains and spawning multiple tornadoes. >> it star
really good for the atmosphere and the economy. makes people want to buy more, want to borrow more, and that's what we want to see. >> the most important thing we need i assume is confidence. >> this gives us confidence. lost so much in the recession. >> anthony mason, thanks. >>> first named storm of the atlantic hurricane season threatens the entire west coaea. sloan heffernan in wrightsville beach, north carolina. good morning. >> reporter: good morning,...
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>> they're an indication of how the economy is going. the economy is growing people are buying pickup trucks because we're building. construction is up. people are confident. they're not cheap. you can get some for 20 but some of the bigger ones, $50,000, $60,000. >> i've watched the news coming out of this auto show and everybody seemed to at least at the top or next to the top be talking about the new corvette stingray. >> the corvette stingray is the car of the show. that's the buzz. that's everything. you don't get a lot of corvettes. this is the seventh generation that the corvette has gone through since 1963. >> that's the first time we've had stingray used in the title. >> since the '60s. i grew up with two in the household. i'm a corvette fan. great car, it's always been the budget -- >> no leg room. >> in the front. two seats. nothing in the rear. >> nothing in the back. >> 450 horse power in the minimum. >> it's not green. >> the corvette is not about green, right? if you're out cruising, the current one can get up to 30 miles
>> they're an indication of how the economy is going. the economy is growing people are buying pickup trucks because we're building. construction is up. people are confident. they're not cheap. you can get some for 20 but some of the bigger ones, $50,000, $60,000. >> i've watched the news coming out of this auto show and everybody seemed to at least at the top or next to the top be talking about the new corvette stingray. >> the corvette stingray is the car of the show. that's...
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hurt our economy, visit hardship. let's set bipartisanship aside and do away with reckless cuts. >>> republican ron paul chairs the house and budget committee. congressman, good morning. >> good morning, charlie, how are you? >> good. how are you? >> fine. >> the president listed what would happen if a sequester takes place. there are automatic cuts. do i hear you saying you believe that's what's going to happen? >> i was simply predicting. the reason is the president has. put a budget on the table. we've been passing budgets. we spent two bills where we think they were smart cuts. don't four get, charlie, it's the president who proposed the sequester and designed it as it is now designed and it's the house who passed it. because they have not yet put a proposal on the table that is why i think the sequester will occur. >> if he doesn't present a budget -- >> i think lit happen. you have to understand, charlie, we have acted in the house. the president has not. the senate has not. therefore, i think that's why it ooh
hurt our economy, visit hardship. let's set bipartisanship aside and do away with reckless cuts. >>> republican ron paul chairs the house and budget committee. congressman, good morning. >> good morning, charlie, how are you? >> good. how are you? >> fine. >> the president listed what would happen if a sequester takes place. there are automatic cuts. do i hear you saying you believe that's what's going to happen? >> i was simply predicting. the reason is...
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next if the economy recovers we couldo for do some cutting but over the next decade, we don't have to. costs. we will eventually have to deal with health care costs, the costs of the programs we want but the but there is no urgency and no urgency means not this year notrguably next year, not in the next five years and arguably not in the next ten years. year >> on his blog krugman called itan his denver debate moment talking about president obama's weakest moment in the t presidential debate. them it's interesting to see them have a real dialogue, real is conversation, is the thing you hope is happening in washington but you wonder. >> how were they together?ing in wash i mean, because they have been at each other's throats. two >> they have separate messages. paul krugman believes the debt does not need to be dealt with bel until ten years out. joe scarborough believes they to ought to be able to do that as well as try to promote growth in the present debate conversation. >> very interesting. getting a lot of pla >>> we'll ask some of t >>> well we'll ask some of the top women in cor
next if the economy recovers we couldo for do some cutting but over the next decade, we don't have to. costs. we will eventually have to deal with health care costs, the costs of the programs we want but the but there is no urgency and no urgency means not this year notrguably next year, not in the next five years and arguably not in the next ten years. year >> on his blog krugman called itan his denver debate moment talking about president obama's weakest moment in the t presidential...
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the governors are concerned this could harm their statewide economies. they're asking to do one thing, delay the cuts or find a suitable alternative. that work is only beginning this week in the senate and it doesn't end the resolution. entitlement programs like medicare and medicaid until those topics are on the table, frustrating though they are, are likely to continue. >> with us now, virginia democratic senator mark warner senator of the budget committee. good morning, senator. >> good morning. >> do you believe the president and the white house has misjudged the republican intent to avoid sequester? >> i'm surprised. i don't think the public realizes how stupid these cuts are. in many places we'll cut things that will cost the taxpayer more money than the cuts. let me give you some examples. in the navy there are 985 separate line items. each of these will be cut. each are not of equal value to the taxpayer. in some places we'll actually have to cut long-term contracts which means we'll have to pay more for ships and planes. we're going to cut back
the governors are concerned this could harm their statewide economies. they're asking to do one thing, delay the cuts or find a suitable alternative. that work is only beginning this week in the senate and it doesn't end the resolution. entitlement programs like medicare and medicaid until those topics are on the table, frustrating though they are, are likely to continue. >> with us now, virginia democratic senator mark warner senator of the budget committee. good morning, senator....
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they're distributing pamphlets saying do you speak tourists, reminding them that the economy is bad and making tourists happy is more important than ever. paris takes one's breath away. and so can it's dark side. well, guess what, paris knows all about it. >> i'm sure we will improve and our bad reputation of rudeness. >> reporter: enter the politeness patrol. tourism guides armed with pamphlets going business to business telling them how important it is to be extra nice to visitors. all well received. >> it's a good idea. paris has a very bad imagine. >> reporter: she said just before whacking her boss. the booklet says japanese tourists that spend the most expect cleanliness and chinese love luxury shopping and americans are direct and like to be called by their first names. we checked in with elaine who has written from paris for the new york times for a decade. >> they're desperate. the economy is hurting and unemployment is 10% and foreign investment is down so you have to keep tourism up. >> reporter: even in the most popular tourist destination on the planet, nearly 30 million pe
they're distributing pamphlets saying do you speak tourists, reminding them that the economy is bad and making tourists happy is more important than ever. paris takes one's breath away. and so can it's dark side. well, guess what, paris knows all about it. >> i'm sure we will improve and our bad reputation of rudeness. >> reporter: enter the politeness patrol. tourism guides armed with pamphlets going business to business telling them how important it is to be extra nice to...
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will people get angry, will the economy start to tumble? then the question is, the problem with these shutdowns, the longer they go on, the worse the problem. because then if there's an agreement at the end or john boehner decides to go with that clean mechanism from the senate, his conservatives will say, wait, we went through all of this and that's all we got at the end? >> so, john what is the republican strategy? >> well, there's been a hunt for one for the last weeks. john boehner has been trying to do two things. manage one and manage a conservative. he's not been able to do that. we'll have to see. one of the challenges for republicans is maintaining unity. is having everybody blame the senate for not negotiating. not deciding to come together with the conference committee. the problem with that is, you have a number of republicans on the record now saying this is a disaster to shut down the government over a debate of obama care. and if there's not that unity of message, the public fears that. >> and it will have more serious ramifi
will people get angry, will the economy start to tumble? then the question is, the problem with these shutdowns, the longer they go on, the worse the problem. because then if there's an agreement at the end or john boehner decides to go with that clean mechanism from the senate, his conservatives will say, wait, we went through all of this and that's all we got at the end? >> so, john what is the republican strategy? >> well, there's been a hunt for one for the last weeks. john...
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economy. localists don't like the congested roads but we need them. we like people coming and visiting. >> reporter: in previous years the first family saved at a much more remote compound no traffic jams associated with that. but that was recently purchased by a british lord. he's not renting to anyone, not even the president. no traffic jams were reported. >> major, it was -- charlie and i were looking at the picture this morning of the president golfing because it is so rare to get a picture of the president, right? >> with that body language. it's typical of the president, i'm told. very enfrequently does the white house give the reporters that. but perhaps they thought it was good to pull the curtain back on the president's golf game even if he might not have preferred the visibility that the game brought. >> we do not want to be hard of people's golf games. >> let's just say that the president didn't duft it like dufner. >> reporter: is this hard duty, major? >> i'll take it. i'm happy t
economy. localists don't like the congested roads but we need them. we like people coming and visiting. >> reporter: in previous years the first family saved at a much more remote compound no traffic jams associated with that. but that was recently purchased by a british lord. he's not renting to anyone, not even the president. no traffic jams were reported. >> major, it was -- charlie and i were looking at the picture this morning of the president golfing because it is so rare to...
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so how is the economy really doing? cbs news contributor and analyst melly lily liody hobson is with us. he said unemployment is worse than the figure that's out there. what do you think -- what signal do you think he's trying to send with that? >> okay i think he's saying that you look at the number and it masks a couple of things. one, a bunch of people have given up looking. so it's worse than we actually think at 7.6%. the second thing, the jobs that have been added, low paying jobs, retail nonprofessional services. nonprofessional jobs. last but not least, another thing that's affecting this number baby boomers. people 55 years and older make up 20% of the workforce. the biggest part of the workforce. and they're retiring to the tune of 10,000 people a day. so that's -- making the numbers a little crazy. i think he's saying that unemployment is what he's watching. and that is what is driving a lot of the decisions they're making. >> also sending a signal to the markets that because it's worse we're not going to end
so how is the economy really doing? cbs news contributor and analyst melly lily liody hobson is with us. he said unemployment is worse than the figure that's out there. what do you think -- what signal do you think he's trying to send with that? >> okay i think he's saying that you look at the number and it masks a couple of things. one, a bunch of people have given up looking. so it's worse than we actually think at 7.6%. the second thing, the jobs that have been added, low paying jobs,...
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economy is a big issue. so if there was a good republican candidate who had a good jobs program they could win. >> i want to get back to liz cheney because you know her well. first another position where you admit you changed. immigration reform. >> what's best for the country. tighten the border. let these people who are here illegally pay their fines, do what they have to do. >> the pathway's open. >> i mean fine. if it's 14 year what's the beef? they're here. part of the reason they here is the federal government have let them in. >> you have praised marco rubio's plan. do you think the others are on the wrong side of industry? >> i don't do that. i don't know. i'm not an analyst who says boehner's an idiot. these guys that want to solve the problem, whether they're democrats or republicans should be encouraged. >> have you ever gotten up in the morning and looked in the mirror? >> all the time because i'm so handsome. what else would i get to. >> let me get to it. >> do you see a future president or sena
economy is a big issue. so if there was a good republican candidate who had a good jobs program they could win. >> i want to get back to liz cheney because you know her well. first another position where you admit you changed. immigration reform. >> what's best for the country. tighten the border. let these people who are here illegally pay their fines, do what they have to do. >> the pathway's open. >> i mean fine. if it's 14 year what's the beef? they're here. part of...
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the white house says these $85 billion in cuts to basic government functions could jeopardize the economy, undermine safety in the skies, and delay food inspections. republicans call this a lot of political hype. still it appears pink slips will, in fact, go out. the education department has already put some teachers on notice. spending cuts mean your jobs could disappear. is there a sky is falling aspect to any of the things you're talking about? >> what it does it creates tremendous instability. there are literally teachers now who are getting pink slips or doing notices they can't come back this fall. >> reporter: another part of the white house full court press warnings about flight delays due to understaffed air traffic control towers. >> there has to be some kind of furlough of air traffic controllers, and that then will also begin to curtail, or eliminate, the opportunity for them to guide planes in and out of airports. >> reporter: the white house tabulated the state by state impact of the cuts. in new york 12,000 furloughs of civilian defense department employees. in missouri, 1,
the white house says these $85 billion in cuts to basic government functions could jeopardize the economy, undermine safety in the skies, and delay food inspections. republicans call this a lot of political hype. still it appears pink slips will, in fact, go out. the education department has already put some teachers on notice. spending cuts mean your jobs could disappear. is there a sky is falling aspect to any of the things you're talking about? >> what it does it creates tremendous...
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how does that factor into the economy? >> i actually don't think it factors in very much because the rates are still extraordinarily low. i know they were around 3% earlier in the year, but at 4%, $150,000 house has a monthly mortgage payment of about $600. that's still incredibly affordable and i think we'll still see a lot of improvement in housing prices because housing is still very affordable because of those rates. >> melody, do you think the selloff yesterday is a sipe of things to come? >> i actually don't. i thnk we have to put in context where we've been. so from the market bottom, the market is up nearly 100%. just since last november, the dow is up 2,500 points. we've had a huge movement it is not surprising we've seen bumps along the road and i think we'll continue to see them during the summer, especially as we try to figure out what the fed is going to do. but i believe bottom line the trajectory will continue to be upward. >> all right. mellody hobson, we thank you. michael jackson's daughter paris remains
how does that factor into the economy? >> i actually don't think it factors in very much because the rates are still extraordinarily low. i know they were around 3% earlier in the year, but at 4%, $150,000 house has a monthly mortgage payment of about $600. that's still incredibly affordable and i think we'll still see a lot of improvement in housing prices because housing is still very affordable because of those rates. >> melody, do you think the selloff yesterday is a sipe of...
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hurt our economy, visit hardship. let's set bipartisanship aside and do away with reckless cuts. >>> republican ron paul chairs the howuse and budget committee. congressman, good morning. >> good morning, charlie, how are you? >> good. how are you? >> fine. >> the president listed what would happen if a sequester takes place. there are automatic cuts. do i hear you saying you believe that's what's going to happen? >> i was simply predicting. the reason is the president has. put a budget on the table. we've been passing budgets. we spent two bills where we think they were smart cuts. don't four get, charlie, it's the president who proposed the sequester and designed it as it is now designed and it's the house who passed it. because they have not yet put a proposal on the table that is why i think the sequester will occur. >> if he doesn't present a budget -- >> i think lit happen. you have to understand charlie, we have acted in the house. the president has not. the senate has not. therefore, i think that's why it ooh
hurt our economy, visit hardship. let's set bipartisanship aside and do away with reckless cuts. >>> republican ron paul chairs the howuse and budget committee. congressman, good morning. >> good morning, charlie, how are you? >> good. how are you? >> fine. >> the president listed what would happen if a sequester takes place. there are automatic cuts. do i hear you saying you believe that's what's going to happen? >> i was simply predicting. the reason is...
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what's driving the economy? >> a huge role in this charlie. the biggest gains we had in years, and we're seeing it and the case schiller in decks, tracked the biggest -- the worst case studies in the recession. san francisco, 22%. and up 20%. and we're getting home prices go up. that's where people try to look at this as well. people feel like they have more money, spend more, confidence builds and the confidence drives construction, other things. >> all of those things and that loop is reinforcing itself now, and at the beginning of the year with the end of the payroll tax holiday, that is about $700 out of people's pockets. a lot of congress thought the economy will take a hit. it's not happening. consumers are remarkably resilient. >> what is driving all of this? >> the housing market is being driven by two things. job market not great bull solid. the other is inventory. there are fewer homes out there. >> and even truck sales are up. >> auto sales have rebounded really strongly. >> gas prices are down. >> that has been a strong factor for
what's driving the economy? >> a huge role in this charlie. the biggest gains we had in years, and we're seeing it and the case schiller in decks, tracked the biggest -- the worst case studies in the recession. san francisco, 22%. and up 20%. and we're getting home prices go up. that's where people try to look at this as well. people feel like they have more money, spend more, confidence builds and the confidence drives construction, other things. >> all of those things and that...
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there's going to be a real economy in the world. one of the reasons why i wrote this book is this concept is smart money, getting information first and moving first has always been somewhat offensive first. this affects everybody on a very pevlg level and so i wanted to bring all of these issues down to laevl anyone could understand from an art teacher to a veterinarian to someone on wall street. it doesn't matter who. it affects everyone equally. >> if i'm sitting at home eating cheer rows watching you, i could be thinking why should i care what's going on with my estate taxes. >> it affects how many cops are on the beat in your neighborhood, how well funded your schools are going to be the student/teacher ratio in the classroom, the ability to update textbook, the ability to have libraries open for a significant amount of time and, of course that's where a lot of job training and applications and recruits is handled in a lost communities. it's really the hub of communities. it impacts whether let's say you're retire at home eating
there's going to be a real economy in the world. one of the reasons why i wrote this book is this concept is smart money, getting information first and moving first has always been somewhat offensive first. this affects everybody on a very pevlg level and so i wanted to bring all of these issues down to laevl anyone could understand from an art teacher to a veterinarian to someone on wall street. it doesn't matter who. it affects everyone equally. >> if i'm sitting at home eating cheer...
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welcome. >> thank you. >> how worried is wall street and other centers of the global economy? >> well, last week, i think most money managers were saying, surely, congress wouldn't be so dumb. what happened this week, they're getting more concerned that maybe this whole situation is getting out of control. we've seen overnight the chinese and japanese leaders are saying for heaven's sake, get your act together. if you want to get worried one thing to watch for are the so-called halloween bills. these are bills that actually mature after the deadline. the price of those halloween bills, short-term bills, starting to tumble. >> what do you expect to happen today in the markets? >> well, i think you'll see gradual slide. not a panic. but people are starting to say what if. certainly, if you see the way the stock market has been behaving in the last nine sessions. >> and what about pressure from wall street on congress? we know bankers, business leaders, are talking to members of congress? >> well, i suspect the one thing that's really going to make congress get its act together a
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will people get angry, will the economy start to tumble? then the question is the problem with these shutdowns, the longer they go on, the worse the problem. because then if there's an agreement at the end or john boehner decides to go with that clean mechanism from the senate his conservatives will say, wait, we went through all of this and that's all we got at the end? >> so, john what is the republican strategy? >> well there's been a hunt for one for the last weeks. john boehner has been trying to do two things. manage one and manage a conservative. he's not been able to do that. we'll have to see. one of the challenges for republicans is maintaining unity. is having everybody blame the senate for not negotiating. not deciding to come together with the conference committee. the problem with that is you have a number of republicans on the record now saying this is a disaster to shut down the government over a debate of obama care. and if there's not that unity of message, the public fears that. >> and it will have more serious ramificati
will people get angry, will the economy start to tumble? then the question is the problem with these shutdowns, the longer they go on, the worse the problem. because then if there's an agreement at the end or john boehner decides to go with that clean mechanism from the senate his conservatives will say, wait, we went through all of this and that's all we got at the end? >> so, john what is the republican strategy? >> well there's been a hunt for one for the last weeks. john boehner...
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economy looking better. we have the housing market rebounding, the jobs numbers last friday come in better than expected, and averaging 20,000 jobs per month now, and the auto sales really strong. finally, the economy is looking good but not looking so good the fed is backing away from having stimulus. that's the key thing, have you both a pretty good economy and the fed still pumping money in. >> what do we worry about? >> you worry about the market getting ahead of itself and some people think that may have happened. this is not like 1999. some people worried there is a bubble here. no giddy euphoria. a lot of skepticism and the market keeps moving ahead. ultimately a sign of what economists are saying underlying strength in the economy. >> anthony mason, thanks. >>> a southwest flight made an emergency landing, headed from orlando to providence when it was diverted to charleston south carolina. there was a misunderstanding between a flight attendant and a passenger. the passenger was pulled off the flight
economy looking better. we have the housing market rebounding, the jobs numbers last friday come in better than expected, and averaging 20,000 jobs per month now, and the auto sales really strong. finally, the economy is looking good but not looking so good the fed is backing away from having stimulus. that's the key thing, have you both a pretty good economy and the fed still pumping money in. >> what do we worry about? >> you worry about the market getting ahead of itself and some...
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welcome. >> thank you. >> how worried is wall street and other centers of the global economy? >> well, last week i think most money managers were saying surely congress wouldn't be so dumb. what's happened this week is they're starting to get quite concerned maybe this whole situation could spin out of control. overnight the chinese and japanese leader who are $2.4 trillion of u.s. government debt have started to say for heavens sakes get your act together. one thing to watch are the halloween bills. these are government bonds that mature after the october 17th deadline. and the price of those halloween bills, short-term government bills, is starting to tumble and that shows people are beginning to worry about what will happen. >> what do you expect happens today in the markets? >> i think you're going to see a gradual slide. it isn't panic territory but people are starting to say what if? you can see the way the stock market is behaving. >> what about pressure from wall street on congress? i mean we know bankers, business leaders are talking to members of congress. >> well i
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welcome. >> thank you. >> how worried is wall street and other centers of the global economy? >> well, last week i think most money managers were saying, surely congress wouldn't be so dumb. what happened this week, they're getting more concerned that maybe this whole situation is getting out of control. we've seen overnight the chinese and japanese leaders are saying for heaven's sake get your act together. if you want to get worried one thing to watch for are the so-called halloween bills. these are bills that actually mature after the deadline. the price of those halloween bills, short-term bills, starting to tumble. >> what do you expect to happen today in the markets? >> well i think you'll see gradual slide. not a panic. but people are starting to say what if. certainly, if you see the way the stock market has been behaving in the last nine sessions. >> and what about pressure from wall street on congress? we know bankers, business leaders, are talking to members of congress? >> well i suspect the one thing that's really going to make congress get its act together and ba
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how does that factor into the economy? >> i actually don't think it factors in very much because the rates are still extraordinarily low. i know they were around 3% earlier in the year but at 4% $150,000 house has a monthly mortgage payment of about $600. that's still incredibly affordable and i think we'll still see a lot of improvement in housing prices because housing is still very affordable because of those rates. >> melody do you think the selloff yesterday is a sipe of things to come? >> i actually don't. i thnk we have to put in context where we've been. so from the market bottom the market is up nearly 100%. just since last november, the dow is up 2,500 points. we've had a huge movement it is not surprising we've seen bumps along the road and i think we'll continue to see them during the summer, especially as we try to figure out what the fed is going to do. but i believe bottom line the trajectory will continue to be upward. >> all right. mellody hobson we thank you. michael jackson's daughter paris remains hospi
how does that factor into the economy? >> i actually don't think it factors in very much because the rates are still extraordinarily low. i know they were around 3% earlier in the year but at 4% $150,000 house has a monthly mortgage payment of about $600. that's still incredibly affordable and i think we'll still see a lot of improvement in housing prices because housing is still very affordable because of those rates. >> melody do you think the selloff yesterday is a sipe of things...
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while that's good news for the economy, it's causing headaches for buyer. many dealers are running short on cars. cbs news contributor and analyst melody hobson is with us from los angeles. i have a friend who just tried to go purchase a car and they were told they had to wait several weeks for it. what's behind this shortage? >> so during the great recession, we postponed any big decision purchase. any expensive purchase. people stopped buying cars. to give you a sense of that in any given year this country sells about 16 million cars. in 2009, that dropped to 10 million. so the auto manufacturers pulled back on their manufacturing. pulled back on their inventory. then the cars on the road got really old. the average car's 11 years old. so people need a car now. and they've gone out as the economy has improved and interest rates are low and they're all going out at the same time. hence the shortage. >> so supply and demand is tighten tightening. does that mean prices are going up? >> yes for sure. don't expect to go to that auto dealer and haggle. because
while that's good news for the economy, it's causing headaches for buyer. many dealers are running short on cars. cbs news contributor and analyst melody hobson is with us from los angeles. i have a friend who just tried to go purchase a car and they were told they had to wait several weeks for it. what's behind this shortage? >> so during the great recession, we postponed any big decision purchase. any expensive purchase. people stopped buying cars. to give you a sense of that in any...
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the general economy has lifted a little bit from more than a year ago. basically the intention to drive is consistent with the idea that the economy's a little bit further. >> how much of an x factor do you think syria is for the economy in general at this point? >> it's psychological backdrop. i don't think it's a direct -- by the way, not even a big oil producer. they're not even an important oil porter. it's not really something that impacts us too directly. >> let's talk about after labor day? will it then become an issue? looking at the forecast hurricane season is around the corner. >> those are the wild cards but i do thing you're going to see downward pressure on gasoline prices more than upward. as long as you stay a fair distance from that $4 a gallon national average it seems like people can kind of stomach it. >> it's the psychological bare yore that seems to trip people up. >> michael santoli, thanks for joining us this morning. >>> in a lot of places it's going to be a scorcher. let's get more on that from meteorologist craig setzer from me
the general economy has lifted a little bit from more than a year ago. basically the intention to drive is consistent with the idea that the economy's a little bit further. >> how much of an x factor do you think syria is for the economy in general at this point? >> it's psychological backdrop. i don't think it's a direct -- by the way, not even a big oil producer. they're not even an important oil porter. it's not really something that impacts us too directly. >> let's talk...
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>> well thing the economy was a part of the economy why sot boats dropped ought. you know it's always been a sport of billionaires. what's great about this american's cup, the idea is to make it more successful to demox rah size it. >> how much does one of those boats cost? >> 11 11 it's expense ichb. 162, it brings it into san francisco bay. successful from the waterfront. you vuft to wage down a. is he likely when. >> it will be close. it will be oracle racing against team new zealand which started september 27th but we'll see. it's a fierce competition. i think people need to keep an open mind. the boats are spectacular. it's all ten ben the boats. i love the stories behind the sailors and builders and engineers. part-time dream their whole lives to be part of america's winning club. >> there are true athletes and engineers kbho will be on the. and the billionaire and the cannic is on sart now and sear rah gilbert e'er week dae on the . >>> well just as she completes the line i'd like to take the student council to speak my mind it happened. >> what happened? >
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as that starts to changing we'll see the economy move along very quickly. we've got to get past the rhetoric. >> that could change everything. mellody, thank you so much. >> and it's about 22 after the hour. now here's a look at the weather for your weekend. >>> coming up a new round of the legal battles over michael jackson's untimely death. it mirrors the climax the case is in the jury's hands. >>> how one man determined to fight posh earth worldwide built an all-star concert in central park here in new york. you're watching "cbs this morning saturday." we love this kitchen! what's next? great! do you have measurements? yeah, i paced it off. it's about twenty by twelve of these. so, we can measure, plan and install it for you. yea, let's do that! ikea. professional kitchen services at a low price. we love this kitchen! what's next? great! do you have measurements? yeah, i paced it off. it's about twenty by twelve of these. so, we can measure, plan and install it for you. yea, let's do that! ikea. professional kitchen services at a low price. >>> it is no
as that starts to changing we'll see the economy move along very quickly. we've got to get past the rhetoric. >> that could change everything. mellody, thank you so much. >> and it's about 22 after the hour. now here's a look at the weather for your weekend. >>> coming up a new round of the legal battles over michael jackson's untimely death. it mirrors the climax the case is in the jury's hands. >>> how one man determined to fight posh earth worldwide built an...
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isn't is it indicative of the economy or just wall street. mellody hobson joins us right now. >> good morning. >> good morning. it's not one thing. it's a bunch of small things. it's vesting, vest evers have been so jittery and nervous every time sets them off. they're worried about the jobs numbers which comes out tomorrow. there's signs of manufacturing contributing contracting since the first time since november. but the big one is what the federal reserve is going to do with the bond-buying program that's been basically in place since 2008 and has been put in place to keep interest rates low and spur the economy. there's a lot of nervousness about that. >> mellody, with mortgage rates low, how does that factor into the economy? >> mortgage rates are extremely low. at 4%, $150,000 has a monthly mortgage payment of about $600. that's still incredibly affordable. and i think we'll still see a lot of improvement in housing prices because housing is still very affordable because of those rates. >> do you think the selloff yesterday say sign of
isn't is it indicative of the economy or just wall street. mellody hobson joins us right now. >> good morning. >> good morning. it's not one thing. it's a bunch of small things. it's vesting, vest evers have been so jittery and nervous every time sets them off. they're worried about the jobs numbers which comes out tomorrow. there's signs of manufacturing contributing contracting since the first time since november. but the big one is what the federal reserve is going to do with the...
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all of that raising concerns that health care law was going to hurt workers and the economy. the news came while the president was flying back from africa to washington.ack from a major concession in what is considered the president's signature achievement. [ bleep ] hosted with no fanfare on the wh white house website, the administration pushed back by one year the requirement that ck by on businesses with more than 50 workers provide health care coverage or pay fines of $2,000 for employees. for we have listened to your feedback and we are taking action. action. the decision marks a shift in shift the official line on health care with the president himself care stating recently -- it's >> i think it's important for us to recognize and acknowledge this is working the way it's supposed to. >> two pink and two yellow. >> reporter: but the concerns were were widespread. some sma some small business owners said they would lay off workers so they h they had less than the 50 e employees that brought them ught them- under the new law. even business owners who supporters health care
all of that raising concerns that health care law was going to hurt workers and the economy. the news came while the president was flying back from africa to washington.ack from a major concession in what is considered the president's signature achievement. [ bleep ] hosted with no fanfare on the wh white house website, the administration pushed back by one year the requirement that ck by on businesses with more than 50 workers provide health care coverage or pay fines of $2,000 for employees....
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the biggest european economies rush here to make economic choices, the same that have been facing thr for the past five year. most that remains mired in resession. even so, tough foreign ol' pohlcies could take center stage. but before all that president obama in belfast urged northern ireland to stick to the hard road of peace. president obama arrived in belfast and aurjed them to pursue the unfinished work of the 15-year-old good friday accords. >> whether you let your kids play with kids who attend a different church, that's your decision. whether you take a stand against violence and hatred and tell extremists on both sides that no matter how many times they attack the peace, they will not succe succeed, that is in your hands. >> reporter: mr. obama said america's journey to peace was slow and sometimes painful. >> when i was a boy, many stills still had separate drinking fountains and lunchroom count ters and restrooms for blacks and whites. my own parents' marriage would have been illegal in certain states. >> the president then headed to lock iron golf resort where the u.s. and
the biggest european economies rush here to make economic choices, the same that have been facing thr for the past five year. most that remains mired in resession. even so, tough foreign ol' pohlcies could take center stage. but before all that president obama in belfast urged northern ireland to stick to the hard road of peace. president obama arrived in belfast and aurjed them to pursue the unfinished work of the 15-year-old good friday accords. >> whether you let your kids play with...
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economy matters. >> it has influence. influence in syria and influence in iran and do we sacrifice that kind of relationship if you don't try to talk to putin one on one in moscow? >> you have to start with the fact that we have very few overlapping interests any longer with russia with this russia. the russians are not going to cooperate on bashirar al assad or iran. i don't think that you sacrifice very much by saying to putin in russia look we are not going to sacrifice our interest trying to court you. >> you support the president's decision not to go after the g-20 in moscow. >> the president is absolutely right not to go to moscow for bilateral conversation with putin at this time. there's nothing to talk about. and the slap in the face to the united states of america of giving asylum to edward snowden, the president absolutely cannot go to a bilateral conversation with vladimir putin. president obama tried to quote, reset relations with russia. we reset and russia didn't and so the question is what's left of our in
economy matters. >> it has influence. influence in syria and influence in iran and do we sacrifice that kind of relationship if you don't try to talk to putin one on one in moscow? >> you have to start with the fact that we have very few overlapping interests any longer with russia with this russia. the russians are not going to cooperate on bashirar al assad or iran. i don't think that you sacrifice very much by saying to putin in russia look we are not going to sacrifice our...
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. >> if fighting over the government is bad for the economy. it will be catastrophic. >> last year women earned 75.6 cents to every dollar a manmade. >> we're the cheap labor source on which the country is running. >> positions of power are still largely concentrated in the hands of a relatively few rich pale males, with the exception of you, of course, charlie. >> you know what i'd like? i'd like a travel agent that could hold a plane if i was late coming in. >> i'd like that too. >> this happened to gayle. >> this is a sore subject right now. >> the normal politics that goes on. not only the white house. i'm sure it happens on cbs when someone takes the chair here. >> no, it doesn't happen. we all get along. stop talking, crazy man. >> uh-oh, guess what day it snies guess what day it is. >> mike, mike, mike, mike, mike. >> charlie? st >> today is hump day. >> hump day. >> hump day. >> v "-a-c-i -- no. >> anyone who has kids and a job knows. >> no kidding. you can be your kid's friend but you've got to be their parent and you have to read at h
. >> if fighting over the government is bad for the economy. it will be catastrophic. >> last year women earned 75.6 cents to every dollar a manmade. >> we're the cheap labor source on which the country is running. >> positions of power are still largely concentrated in the hands of a relatively few rich pale males, with the exception of you, of course, charlie. >> you know what i'd like? i'd like a travel agent that could hold a plane if i was late coming in....
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entrepreneurship. >> market economy. n monopolies a lot of competition. >> political freedom. >> and to be part of a european union. >> so russia in your mind is european. >> yeah, sure. >> can you do it? >> i hope so but i think it will take maybe 10 15rks years. >> one clear line he differs from russia's political leadership is his take on edward snowden. >> would you have given asylum to edouard snowden? >> i think for me it's a great testimony that the two countries are far from adequate. russia, they really think he was a traitor. >> the majority of russians in your judgment think edward snowden was a traitor. >> was a traitor. and because we have very special history, russian history, and where we have a very strong belief about loyalty if you're working in a position, especially there. then you don't go auto and steal all the secrets. >> so you would not have granted him asylum. >> i think, yes. my position never. >> for now he knows his political goals are a long shot. >> how dlong you think putin will stay in po
entrepreneurship. >> market economy. n monopolies a lot of competition. >> political freedom. >> and to be part of a european union. >> so russia in your mind is european. >> yeah, sure. >> can you do it? >> i hope so but i think it will take maybe 10 15rks years. >> one clear line he differs from russia's political leadership is his take on edward snowden. >> would you have given asylum to edouard snowden? >> i think for me it's a...
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. >> new regulations for economy ratings in cars and trucks. the epa says it wants consumers to have fair and accurate information. >> the "los angeles times" says the death toll from obesity may be higher than thought. researchers thought 5% of premature death in the united states was due to excess body mass but they now say between 1986 and 2006, that number jumped to almost 20%. >>> "usa today" says baseball's jumped into the 21st century. starting next season, there will be instant replay during games. the only use for controversial >>> good morning. we are looking at some low clouds and fog around the bay area. a little dense toward the coastline and some drizzle too. but by the afternoon, what a great day we're going to have. high pressure holding on so just minor changes in the forecast today. it will be a little bit humid, too. hey, how about this? temperatures in the 80s and the low 90s inland. 70s and 80s inside the bay, and 60s out toward the coastline. some changes over the weekend, maybe slightly cooler as we head in toward saturda
. >> new regulations for economy ratings in cars and trucks. the epa says it wants consumers to have fair and accurate information. >> the "los angeles times" says the death toll from obesity may be higher than thought. researchers thought 5% of premature death in the united states was due to excess body mass but they now say between 1986 and 2006, that number jumped to almost 20%. >>> "usa today" says baseball's jumped into the 21st century. starting...
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perhaps thanks to the economy, employment in health care is up nearly 1.4 million since the start of the recession. while many male-dominated industries have had trouble recovering. >> a lot of these men are coming in -- >> reporter: karen higgins? s a co-president. that's the largest union of registered nurses in the u.s. >> they've been doing other things and are now looking at this is a place i could go. it gives me a lot of opportunity, a lot of challenges, and it gives me what i want. benefits retirement, and a good patient. >> although men may be the minority in the hospital or doctor's office they're making majority of the money. the census study shows that male nurses on average early $60,700 per year while women earn 51,000 rkds $100. >> if it's a difference in the pay, it's different in the job. we see men more on a tract to being that, again, is a higher paying job, and if you were a bedside nurse taking care of patients. we believe in diversity, but we also believe in equal pay and equal rights and everybody gets exactly what they should be getting for doing the same job.
perhaps thanks to the economy, employment in health care is up nearly 1.4 million since the start of the recession. while many male-dominated industries have had trouble recovering. >> a lot of these men are coming in -- >> reporter: karen higgins? s a co-president. that's the largest union of registered nurses in the u.s. >> they've been doing other things and are now looking at this is a place i could go. it gives me a lot of opportunity, a lot of challenges, and it gives me...
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. >> the economy is stronger than we thought. there is more confidence. the consumers hung in there, we spent money, but it is not translating into more spending or hering. maybe now they're starting to believe that the recovery is solidly under way. >> we were talking about this, laying the ground work for the hiring to begin. this is a healthy number, not a great number. >> you have to keep it in context, normally you see 300 or 400,000. this may be as good as it gets. we may have a month of it, but companies running very lean right now. they want to be sure they have the customers coming in and make sure they have sales on the bottom line. >> some analysts said as jobs go up, the stock market could go down. >> yes, so far it's not too bad. it means the fed is more likely to raise interest rating earlier, and it's been a big reaction that means you could pay more for housing going forward. >>> two former popes are cleared this morning for saint hood. a sick woman was cured while praying for him on the day in 2010. the vatican says pope francis has the p
. >> the economy is stronger than we thought. there is more confidence. the consumers hung in there, we spent money, but it is not translating into more spending or hering. maybe now they're starting to believe that the recovery is solidly under way. >> we were talking about this, laying the ground work for the hiring to begin. this is a healthy number, not a great number. >> you have to keep it in context, normally you see 300 or 400,000. this may be as good as it gets. we...